Street magic, left puzzled by his seemingly psychic ability, and shocked by his life threatening stunts for which he is best known for. A book of magic by street magician david blaine was published on october 29, 2002 by random house. A book of magic a collection of his memoirs and a guide to magic tricks. More power to him for his success and maybe with some luck, i too will have a tv show. Millions of people around the world have witnessed the magic of david blaine, but who is david, where did he come from and how does he do it. Ever since then i have been amazed by his tv series david blaine. A book of magic by david blaine 2002, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. David blaine mind reading revealed david blaine, smart. Blaine plays it pretty close to the vest concerning information about his private life. Great book i suggest everyone buy it including the people who dont seem to understand why mr blaine does what he does and what thought went into developing his charecter or lack there of. David blaines mysterious stranger is a very interesting and creative book. Sherri skanes, a retired school teacher in ventura, ca, solved the intricate, cryptographic puzzle buried within the pages of magician david blaines new york times bestselling book mysterious stranger. Howard stern made that onair proclamation, a sentiment echoed by penn jillette of penn and teller, who referred to davids street magic as the best tv magic special ever done.
Im just getting into magic, and im absolutely blown away by david blaine. Mysterious stranger by david blaine hardcover penguin magic. Our minds have no limits and suggested resources including books of general interest at the top. He ends with a knucklewhitening account of his pillar stunt, a dream manifesto read. He performed close up magic and mind reading tricks to strangers in the street. In the book are secrets of mindbending magic that readers can learn to do for themselves and blaines perspective on what the art of magic is. Similarly, his endurance tests also kept getting harder and harder. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book takes you on a tour of the world through david s eyes by making you feel like youre reading his personal journal as he recounts his experiences abroad and gives behind the. Oct 29, 2002 if your a huge david blaine fan and are hoping to learn more about the mysterious stranger through this book that will not happen. Dubbed a hipster houdini by people s dan jewel, david blaine is a magician and endurance artist who has been buried alive for a week and stuck in a block of ice for nearly three daysboth in front of the peering eyes of millions in new yorks times square. David blainewho was buried alivefor seven days and seven nights. David blaine married, wife, girlfriend, ethnicity, death, net.
David blaine married, wife, girlfriend, ethnicity, death. Jan 10, 2020 david blaine biography affair, single, ethnicity, nationality, net worth, height married biography who is david blaine. A book of magic book online at best prices in india on. In mysterious stranger, blaine s brandnew hardbound book, youll learn the answers to all of these questions and many more. He has changed the face of modern magic and reading this book thouroughly will help you understand why and how. If your a huge david blaine fan and are hoping to learn more about the mysterious stranger through this book that will not happen. October 29, 2002, david blaines book, mysterious stranger. I will truly know that i have succeeded in magic when i visit here and everyone is complaining that sensei strange is not a magician. In mysterious stranger, blaines book now available in softcover, youll learn the answers to all of these questions and many more.
One by yours truly, one by the winner, sherri skanes, and one by jeff briden who bravely navigates the. Part autobiography, part history, and part armchair treasure hunt, the book also includes instructions on how to perform basic card tricks and illusions. Apr 29, 2005 david blaine, mysterious stranger p106 personally, i like some of my tricks better than blaine s. From the first profound illusions on the pages of the book, through the history of magic and the secrets. I was drawn to the mystifying cover and after thumbing through the book and seeing all the intriguing photographs and clever style and format, i knew i had to check this book out even though i was not aware of blaine s work save for headlines for his sensational stunts. If i wanted history of magic id get a history of magic book. The book in your hands now reveals some of david blaines most closely guarded secrets. In the book are secrets of mindbending magic that readers can learn to do for themselves and blaine s perspective on what the art of magic is. His means of income is not limited to his shows, the magician has also taken the path of a writer and has published a magical book titled mysterious stranger which was released on october 29,2002. I purchased this book for myself as ive always found magic and david blaine intriguing. In the book are secrets of mindbending magic that readers can learn to do for themselves and blaines. While the beginning of the book was primarily about other magicians, it eventually goes into more about david blaine himself although tidbits about him are throughout and into stunts. Mysterious stranger by david blaine overdrive rakuten.
The book is an autobiography and armchair treasure hunt. David blaine is an undisputed master of magic, illusion and endurance. David blaine, downtown hipster and extraordinary illusionist, offers an exploration of the mysteries and history of the ancient art of magic. He does share his mother s story of fighting cancer, briefly winning and then ultimately losing the battle. Mysterious stranger brings blaines magic directly to his audience. The one and same who becamethe world s only living ice cube in worldfamous times squareand who. The reader will also learn a multitude of inside secrets with which he or she too can mystify anyone. David blaine is an american world recordbreaking magician, illusionist and endurance artist who is mostly known for his television series street magic. In mysterious stranger, blaine s book now available in softcover, youll learn the answers to all of these questions and many more. I was disappointed that there was not more about david blaine himself i would love to know more about what fuels his persona, however i guess that would take away from his mystical appeal. Blaine has also launched a magical book mysterious stranger on october 29, 2002. So naturally when i heard about the release of his new book mysterious stranger, i had to order a copy. Blaines reflective side surfaced as well in his 2002 book mysterious stranger, which turned the tables on those who debunked blaines tricks by freely revealing the secrets to many of them.
There s like 3 paragraphs about blaine s life and a handful more about his work. The book takes you on a tour of the world through davids eyes by making you feel like youre reading his personal journal as he recounts his experiences abroad and gives behind the. David blaine, mysterious stranger p106 personally, i like some of my tricks better than blaines. It has an interesting blend of david blaines personal history, as well as history of various famous magicians. David blaine performs a very cool card mind reading trick. Blaine s coauthor ratso pads the book with history of magic 90% of the book is this but come on blaine that s not why anyone s reading your damn book. David blaine is an american illusionist and endurance artist. In this spirited book, his first, blaine offers readers a magical extravaganza on paper, a mix of autobiography, history of magic, how.
There are several deconstructions of the treasure hunt. In mysterious stranger, blaines brandnew hardbound book, youll learn the answers to all of these questions and many more. The magic cafe forums david blaines mysterious stranger book. A book of magic by david blaine 2002, hardcover at the best online. I highly recommend this book for any fans of david blaine or of magic in general. I think the book offers an insight into magic and its history. The book in your hands now reveals some of david blaines most c. For 16 months, my life was beset by just blaine crazy folks, for it quickly became known that i penned the treasure hunt for his new book.
I wouldnt be involved in magic now if not for david blaines specials in the late 90s. Rating is available when the video has been rented. The first pleasant surprise then, on examining this monochrome tome, was to find that it most definitely was not just a piece of fastprint flotsam. A secret method to perform this easy card trick is then ul easy magic. David blaine is the greatest magician who ever lived. He does share his mothers story of fighting cancer. Like his illusions, theres more to david blaine than meets the eye david blaine, downtown hipster and extraordinary illusionist, offers an exploration of the mysteries and history of the ancient art of magic. At the sight of david blaines bloody, beating heartwhich the hunky illusionist had just ripped out of his own scrawny chestcarson daly lost all control of his sterling interviewing skills. Even if you are unfamiliar with the author s accomplishments as a magician and stunt artist, you will still be intrigued and entertained by mysterious stranger. David blaines annual salary has not been calculated but one thing.
Mysterious stranger allows readers to bring blaine s magic directly into their minds, demonstrating his belief that you dont get into magic, magic gets into you. Mysterious stranger allows readers to bring blaines magic directly into their minds, demonstrating his belief that you dont get into magic, magic gets into you. David blaines early life, childhood, and education david blaine was born and. The one and same who becamethe worlds only living ice cube in worldfamous times squareand who. A book of magic by david blaine was published on october 29, 2002. He does share his mothers story of fighting cancer, briefly winning and then ultimately losing the battle. David blaine s mysterious stranger is a very interesting and creative book. I was drawn to the mystifying cover and after thumbing through the book and seeing all the intriguing photographs and clever style and format, i knew i had to check this book out even though i was not aware of blaines work save for headlines for his sensational stunts.
He is famous for his street magic and his endurance feats that defy explanation. I think the book offers an insight into magic and it s history. The magic cafe forums david blaines mysterious stranger. Jun 21, 2018 david blaine, the infamous street magician, illusionist and endurance artist, published a book, mysterious stranger, in october 2002. David blaine, the infamous street magician, illusionist and endurance artist, published a book, mysterious stranger, in october 2002. Damien hirst in mysterious stranger, david blaine, the inscrutable brooklyn magician whose unique style disarming sleights of hand, and deathdefying feats have brought him international acclaim shares the secrets and the wonders of his art. These include being buried alive, hanging upside down for 40 hours, being encased in a massive block of ice and fasting for 44 days. The book in your hands nowrevealssome of david blaines most closely guarded secrets.
He was just twenty three when street magic first aired on abc, transforming televised magic by. Oct 29, 2002 david blaine s mysterious stranger is a very interesting and creative book. There are countable accolades regarding his elite career. There was a secret code in his magic book, mysterious stranger, which led to a treasure. David blaines early life, childhood, and education david blaine. The book in your hands nowrevealssome of david blaine s most closely guarded secrets. The book in your hands now reveals some of david blaine s most closely guarded secrets.
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